Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Family members arrive at the funeral for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Family members arrive at the funeral for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Bridgeport Police Chief Joseph Gaudett attends the funeral for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Bridgeport Police Chief Joseph Gaudett attends the funeral for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Bridgeport Superintendent Paul Vallas attends the funeral for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Bridgeport Superintendent Paul Vallas attends the funeral for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Mourners embrace following the funeral for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Mourners embrace following the funeral for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn. less

Funeral services for Jessica Rekos, one of 20 children killed in a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School Friday morning, are held Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in ... more

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Afterward, Doss said their teacher told her classes several stories about her daughter. One of them involved the time when Jessica was throwing a tantrum and wouldn't stop. Krista decided to take away her daughter's shoes and put them in the basement. Jessica then proceeded to lock her mother in the basement.

"It was a happy moment," Doss said. "Then she started talking about when she went to school that day and started crying."

"She would always come to school and tell us stories about her daughter," Doss said.

A grandfather, a family friend and Jessica's riding instructor were among the gift bearers during the service.

Scores of teachers from Bridgeport and School Superintendent Paul Vallas attended the service.

The service was one of five scheduled this week at St. Rose of Lima Church.

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy attended, and a motorcycle guard of 14 police officers from seven departments escorted the funeral cortege to the church.

Small white angels hung from the bare branches of a shrub outside the church. A bank of flowers, balloons and stuffed animals were on the ground below a shelf of candles. The church's bells tolled a single repetitive note throughout the morning.

Access into the church was closely guarded by police. Yellow crime scene tape blocked entry to the church across its lawns.

And yet, throughout the service, people asked permission simply to add to the growing bank of bouquets and teddy bears outside the church.